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Big Men (2014) Movie Summary

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  • DOCUMENTARY
  • NR
  • 2014
  • FULL HD

Executive produced by Brad Pitt, Big Men follows what happens when a Texas oil firm makes an enormous discovery off West Africa’s coast. Gaining unprecedented access to reveal big business in oil, it took six years to make and takes viewers around the world, from inside Wall Street boardrooms to the jungle camp of a Nigerian militant group. Director Rachel Boynton has an incredible ability to go behind closed doors; her access is critical when Kosmos Energy makes its enormous discovery. Christened the Jubilee Field, this massive undersea deposit had the potential to return a staggering $2. 2 billion to investors. Big Men is a story told from the inside, as it happens, not reconstructed once the dust settles. Called “a real-life Chinatown or There Will Be Blood” by Variety critic Scott Foundas, this extraordinary film poses fundamental questions about what motivates us all: Is unbridled greed an intrinsic part of human nature? And can what unites us ever be greater than what divides us?

Big Men Film Synopsis

For her latest industrial exposé, Rachel Boynton (Our Brand Is Crisis) gained unprecedented access to Africa's oil companies. The result is a gripping account of the costly personal tolls levied when American corporate interests pursue oil in places like Ghana and the Niger River Delta. Executive produced by Steven Shainberg and Brad Pitt, Big Men investigates the caustic blend of ambition, corruption and greed that threatens to exacerbate Africa’s resource curse.

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Predictable But the Details Are InterestingWhat happens when western oil men smell an opportunity off West Africa? Predictably, exactly what you would guess. But watching it go down is worth a rental. Especially since the story is true..Score: 3/5

Amazing BalanceI bought this movie as a research vehicle for the work I do with oil & gas companies. Understandably I was skeptical that this would just be another "bash the oil companies" documentary. What I found rather was an incredibly well told story with a microscopic view into this secret world! The risks that these companies take somewhat justifies their returns. On the other hand, the amount of wealth that ultimately makes its way down to the people in these remote countries is almost criminal. Corruption in these local governments is the true injustice and it's quite disheartening to think that the lives of these people could be so drastically improved if they could benefit from the natural resources they're living right on top of. All in all, definitely worth the price of admission..Score: 5/5

What motivates people?The blurb talks about greed and motivations. Money is not the only current though. Sometimes it's greed for self aggrandizement and greed for the power to bully other people. Which is sometimes how these kinds of documentaries seem to get sold to us..Score: 3/5

BrilliantThe title says it all! Rachel Boynton has captured the complex struggle and strive for power driven by what is inherent in the oil industry on all levels. She also did a great job in capturing the raw backstory of those affected that mainstream media will never touch! Great applause for this work!.Score: 5/5

Well made, important Doc, must seeSurprisingly, this is a gripping tale of something that seems complex. The director doesn’t take the easy road, and examines all of the issues and sides and makes a very compelling film about backroom dramas that has earned kudos for good reason - how often do you see 100% tomato-meter?.Score: 5/5

Stupid, fake, boring, wast of time!Somewhere there must be a dozen or so people laughing about their fake reviews while they're in line at the bank waiting to cash their checks. This is the worst documentary that I've ever seen and I usually like documentaries. The drivel between actual points makes this film painful to watch not just because of the wasted time but also because the few points that are made are so unimportant that you feel cheated by sitting through the non-points you just watched to get to them. This movie seems like a scam after reading the reviews. I have come to expect nonsense reviews from the dopey tomato guys but the 5 star reviews of the "public" tricked me into wasting my time and my money and my patience! I've taken notes regarding these bogus reviews and I will never trust another review by any of the previous reviewers. Skip this one and don't get ripped off like I did!.Score: 1/5

Good MovieGood movie!.Score: 4/5

Powerful and CaptivatingI’ve seen this film twice already in theaters and am excited to watch on iTunes now. The subject matter is handled elegantly and gives all sides their air time without pushing a specific agenda. This is rare in a documentary, especially one that deals with such important issues as oil, national sovereignty, poverty, and guerrilla action. In a world of so many documentaries to choose from BIG MEN is not to be missed!.Score: 5/5

Interesting, thought provokingWhat you realize once you get into this film at least 30-40 min; is that every side thinks that they are right. There are many sides. You see the story slowly unfold over six years. Even though the deal gets made in the end, it does not end how you want it to. No one seems to get exactly what they want and in the end, but there is billions to be made, so greed is King. It runs slow and the people interviewed seem to choose their words carefully, too carefully, But a great point on greed and power in the world at work in countries where poverty is overwhelming. The Big money companies come in and do the work to cultivate natural resources, Then the governments of these places, get excited when a resource is found and ruin the whole thing with greed and corruption. So they use the people as pawns to fight for more money for the corrupt officials. How could it be welcomed when people see no benefit or change... just get lied to about a better life. It just makes the people crazy to watch the foreign companies and their own governments getting richer, while the people of these poor countries get nothing but injustice and live mostly in poverty while their governments feast off the bounty..Score: 4/5

Inside Little/Big OilFascinating look at the journey of one small oil company in Dallas and the strike it rich of a life time find of oil in offshore Ghana. The documentaries producers let you decide who are the hereos and villans and its a thriller to see if global financial collapses and presidential changes in Ghana allow the well to go into production. Very absorbing film making..Score: 5/5

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Big Men (2014) Series Cast & Crew

Big Men (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. George Owusu-Afriyie (unknown), Bill Hayes (unknown), Jeffrey Harris (unknown), Warburg Pincus (unknown), Kyeretwie Opoku (unknown), Brian Maxted (unknown), all returned for big men movie.

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Bill HayesScore: 1.4
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Brad Pitt (Executive Producer), Nathan Larson (Original Music Composer), Dede Gardner (Executive Producer), Jeffrey Lurie (Executive Producer), Rick Rosenthal (Executive Producer), Steven Shainberg (Executive Producer), Christina Weiss Lurie (Executive Producer), Jonathan Furmanski (Director of Photography), Dan Cogan (Executive Producer), Diana Barrett (Executive Producer), Seth Bomse (Editor), Rachel Boynton (Director), Rachel Boynton (Producer), Rachel Boynton (Writer), Jim Swartz (Executive Producer), Susan Swartz (Executive Producer),

Brad Pitt (Executive Producer)
Brad PittExecutive ProducerScore: 5.4
Dede Gardner (Executive Producer)
Dede GardnerExecutive ProducerScore: 2.7
Rick Rosenthal (Executive Producer)
Rick RosenthalExecutive ProducerScore: 2.5
Steven Shainberg (Executive Producer)
Steven ShainbergExecutive ProducerScore: 2.2
Dan Cogan (Executive Producer)
Dan CoganExecutive ProducerScore: 2.6
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I Ghana kæmper et mindre olieselskab fra Texas for at fastholde retten til sit oliefund, da en ny regering kommer til magten. Da selskabet bliver sat under skærpet kontrol både fra den nye ghanesiske regering og det amerikanske justitsministerium, begynder de lukrative oliekontrakter at fordufte, arbejdspladser går tabt, alle kæmper mod alle for at få indflydelse, mens befolkningen kan skyde en hvid pind efter den nyfundne rigdom. I Nigeria, der er en af verdens største olieproducenter, har befolkningen ikke fået del i velstanden, og det har fået militante aktivister i Niger-deltaet til at ødelægge olierørledninger for at presse regeringen til at sende penge til området. Instruktøren Rachel Boynton afdækker grådigheden og korruptionen i den afrikanske olieindustri, der truer med at gøre Afrikas rige ressourcer til en forbandelse frem for en velsignelse.

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